Black History Month

Choose all that apply: Black History Month is...

• celebrated the month of February

• recognizes and celebrates the achievements and contributions of African Americans throughout history

• acknowledes the struggles African Americans have faced such as slavery, segregation and civil rights

• serves as a time to educate people about the often overlooked aspects of Black history

Hispanics played a significant role in the Civil Rights Movement fighting for equality in education, voting, labor conditions, and against discrimination.

• True

• False

Lunch Counter Sit Ins

• were an opportunity for Blacks, Hispanics and Whites to enjoy a meal together

• were a form of protest

When is Black History Month celebrated in the United States?

• January

• February

• July

• October

Who was a NASA mathematician, and one of the focuses of the film Hidden Figures.

• Katherine Johnson

• Amanda Spann

• Oprah Winfrey

• Kerry Washington

BONUS: What does the acronym HBCU stand for?

• Historically Black Colleges and Unicycles

• Historical Brownie Cupcakes

• Historically Black Colleges and Universities

• History Because of You

What is Segregation?

• Separating people because of the colour of their skin or their culture

• It is a science problem

• Someone who speaks up for a cause

The women who performed calculations for air and spacecraft to determine their trajectories and locations during flight were referred to by NASA as

(a)  

The workplace was never segregated.

• True

• False

The individuals who started the Lunch Counter Sit Ins are known as

• "The Fab Five"

• "North Carolina Heroes"

• "The Protest Pros"

• "Greensboro Four"